Delete routings
Use this function to delete one or a range of routings at a specific site.
Prerequisites
Refer to documentation Implementation
Screen management
The Delete routings function displays a single screen into which you enter your routing selection (or filtering) criteria.
A log file displays the results of the run.
Entry screen
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Type in, or select the routing code and the production site from which the routings are to be deleted.
Then select the routings to be included in the run.
- To delete all applicable routings, leave both fields blank.
- To delete selected routings, type in the required range. Leave the first field blank to include the lowest value or the second field blank to include the highest value.
You can optionally select the routings by applying a calculation formula.
A log file displays the results of the run. Where appropriate it includes information which should be noted or acted upon. It also lists any excluded routings.
Routing codes that you are not authorized to change are excluded from the run.
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Fields
The following fields are present on this tab :
Selection
| Use this field to select the routing code from which the shop floor processes are no longer required. Multiple routings can be defined for a single product. Each routing code can be assigned specific management features. These include restriction of the routing to a specific site and to specific areas of functionality (for use in a manufacturing environment, for costing or for capacity planning). |
| Type in or select the site at which the routings are to be updated. The site defined on the user record is displayed by default but can be amended. |
Start - end range
| Filter for results within a range of routings. For a single route, enter the same routing code in the from/start Routing and to/end Routing fields. |
| Enter, select or build an Enterprise Management filter calculation expression using the formula editor.
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Error messages
In addition to the generic error messages, the following messages can appear during the entry :
"Read error. The search has been abandoned."
This message is displayed if the scheduling of a routing operation is not found.
Delete routing in creation process first
Amendments to versioned routings are tightly controlled to minimize the impact on work orders. The selected range of routings includes one or more version-managed routings. You must delete any routings for the same site and item at status 'In development' before you can delete a routing at status 'Available to use'.
Deletion error
This message is displayed if an error occurs when deleting a routing operation. The error can be caused by an issue in the routing header information, with an operation or in the scheduling.
Deletion prohibited
This message is displayed if a routing cannot be deleted.